Herbert Wohlfarth
Heinrich Wilhelm Herbert Wohlfarth (5 June 1915 – 13 August 1982) was a German naval officer and U-boat commander during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He can be seen on Die Deutsche Wochenschau newsreel 574 of 3 September 1941 receiving this decoration from Doenitz. The film on return from the patrol made sometime before his later capture.
Herbert Wohlfarth | |
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| Born | 5 June 1915 Kanazawa, Japan |
| Died | 13 August 1982 (aged 67) Villingen, Germany |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Kriegsmarine |
| Years of service | 1933–45 |
| Rank | Kapitänleutnant |
| Commands held | U-14, U-137, U-556 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | U-boat War Badge Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
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